After the pitch hit the batter, injuring him, the coach substituted a pinch runner to replace him.

take [sth] with a grain of salt (US), take [sth] with a pinch of salt (UK)v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end."

figurative (be slightly skeptical)

半信半疑 bàn xìn bàn yí

不完全相信 bù wán quán xiāng xìn

Steven's known to exaggerate: I'd take anything he says with a grain of salt.